Chapter 374

Before dealing with Shazhu.

Translation: Before dealing with Shazhu.

Before dealing with Shazhu.

Liu Haizhong still had something that was very important for him to do.

Translation: Liu Haizhong still had an important matter to attend to, which was very important to him personally.

But we must not add extra. Let's translate literally: "Liu Haizhong still had a matter that, for himself, was very important to handle." We need to keep meaning. Let's try: "Liu Haizhong still had an important matter to attend to that was very important to him personally." That's okay.

Liu Haizhong still had something that was very important for him to do.

Let's do: "Liu Haizhong still had something that was very important for him to do."

That's just him showing off.

Translation: That was to show off himself.

Better: "That was to show off himself." Or "That was to show off." We'll keep: "That was to show off himself."

After Li Deputy Factory Director Li had people announce via broadcast that Liu Haizhong would serve as captain of the Yagangchang Elderly Assault Team, Liu Haizhong truly regarded himself as an important scallion.

Note: there is a typo in the word for 'captain' (missing a radical), but the meaning is the same. After Deputy Factory Director Li had people announce over the broadcast that Liu Haizhong would serve as captain of the Yagangchang Elderly Assault Team, Liu Haizhong really began to think of himself as an important person.

After Li Deputy Factory Director Li had people announce via broadcast that Liu Haizhong would serve as captain of the Yagangchang Elderly Assault Team, Liu Haizhong truly regarded himself as an important scallion.

But we need to keep "Deputy Factory Director Li" as Deputy Factory Director Li (glossary). So we will use that.

Thus: "After Deputy Factory Director Li had people announce via broadcast that Liu Haizhong would serve as captain of the Yagangchang Elderly Assault Team, Liu Haizhong truly regarded himself as an important scallion."

After wearing the armband on his upper arm that Deputy Factory Director Li's people had issued to him, embroidered with the words "Yagangchang Elderly Assault Team Captain".

Translation: After wearing the armband on his upper arm that Deputy Factory Director Li's people had issued to him, embroidered with the words "Yagangchang Elderly Assault Team Captain".

Wandering around the entire Yagangchang factory.

Anywhere.

Translation: Strolling around the entire Yagangchang.

Whenever someone is sitting or standing there chatting.

Translation: Anywhere.

Liu Haizhong would walk over, deliberately flashing the armband on his arm, lecturing them in a condescending tone—either saying they were unworthy of the factory uniform, or accusing them of loafing and deliberately holding back the workers.

Translation: Whenever someone was sitting or standing there chatting.

Liu Haizhong would walk over, deliberately flashing the armband on his sleeve, and lecture the other person in a condescending tone—either accusing them of not living up to the rolling mill factory uniform, or claiming they were deliberately loafing and artificially dragging down the efforts of all the factory workers.

Translation: Liu Haizhong would walk over, deliberately show off the armband on his arm, and lecture the other person in a lecturing tone, either saying they were sorry for the Yagangchang work uniform they wore, or saying they were deliberately idling and artificially hindering the progress of all Yagangchang workers.

We need to keep meaning. Let's produce: "Liu Haizhong would walk over, deliberately show the armband on his arm, and lecture the other person in a lecturing tone, either saying they were sorry for the Yagangchang work uniform they wore, or saying they were deliberately idling and artificially hindering the progress of all Yagangchang workers."

Those people, out of respect for Liu Haizhong being the captain,

Translation: Those people, out of respect for Liu Haizhong's position as team captain.

They openly dare not confront Guanmi head-on.

Translation: They openly did not dare to confront the official fanatic head-on.

In their hearts they cursed Liu Haizhong's eight generations of ancestors.

Thus translation: "They openly did not dare to confront Guanmi head-on."

Less than a few hours.

Translation: In their hearts they cursed Liu Haizhong's eight generations of ancestors.

Liu Haizhong thus became the second person, after Qin Huairu, whom the coworkers variously despised as a weirdo.

Translation: In less than a few hours.

Everywhere there were coworkers cursing Liu Haizhong.

Translation: Liu Haizhong thus became the second person, after Qin Huairu, whom the coworkers variously despised as a weirdo.

Others are like a new official setting three fires.

Everywhere, coworkers were cursing Liu Haizhong.

Translation: Everywhere were coworkers cursing Liu Haizhong.

Liu Haizhong is a new official who first gets scolded.

Translation: Others are like a new official who sets three fires upon taking office.

The coworkers chatted idly.

Translation: Liu Haizhong is like a new official who gets scolded first upon taking office.

Let bygones be bygones.

Translation: The coworkers chatted idly.

There's a reason for everything.

Translation: In the past, they managed things.

After all, the coworkers were slacking off.

Translation: There is a reason for things.

But when people went to the toilet, Liu Haizhong would put on airs and lecture them, saying they shouldn't go to the toilet so often and complaining that they spent too long in the toilet.

Translation: After all, the coworkers were slacking off.

Angered, some people really wanted to point at Liu Haizhong's nose and demand, "You bastard, can you control your own toilet time?"

Translation: But when people went to the toilet, Liu Haizhong would put on airs and lecture them a few sentences, saying they shouldn't go to the toilet so many times, and complaining that their toilet time was too long.

If it weren't for fear of the armband on Liu Haizhong's arm, they might have really given him a big slap.

Translation: Angered, some people really wanted to point at Liu Haizhong's nostrils and ask him, "You bastard, can you control your own toilet time?"

Toward his subordinates.

Translation: If it weren't for fear of the armband on Liu Haizhong's arm, they might really have given him a big slap.

That really put on a stern appearance.

Translation: To the subordinates.

As high a posture as possible.

Translation: That really put on an imposing appearance.

Toward his superiors.

Translation: As high a posture as possible.

Literally a living, breathing personal lackey.

Translation: To the superiors.

Or a eunuch-like little lackey.

Translation: Literally a personal little lackey.

In the toilet, he caught two coworkers smoking, insisting they went to the toilet just to smoke.

Translation: Or the kind of little eunuch lackey who has been castrated.

He completely ignored the coworkers' act of defecating.

Translation: In the toilet, he caught two coworkers smoking, repeatedly saying they went to the toilet just to smoke.

He took out a little notebook, insisted on recording their names, saying he would report them to their workshop supervisor, and conduct an educational evaluation of their smoking while defecating.

Translation: He completely ignored the two coworkers' act of defecating.

He never imagined the two coworkers were just teasing him for fun.

Translation: He took out a little notebook, insisted on recording their names, saying he would report them to their workshop supervisor, and conduct an educational evaluation of their smoking behavior during the defecation process.

Just after recording the fabricated names "Wu this person" and "Xu false name" in his little notebook, Liu Haizhong turned around and saw Deputy Factory Director Li coming to use the toilet.

Translation: He never expected the two coworkers were just teasing him for fun.

He hurried over, trotting.

Translation: Just after recording the two fabricated names Wu Ciren and Xu Jiaming in his little notebook, Liu Haizhong turned around and saw Deputy Factory Director Li coming to use the toilet.

He greeted Li Deputy Factory Director with a fawning smile.

Translation: He hurried over at a quick trot.

"Deputy Factory Director Li, you came to the toilet yourself!"

Translation: He licked his face and greeted Deputy Factory Director Li with a sentence.

Deputy Factory Director Li was completely dumbfounded.

Translation: "Deputy Factory Director Li, you personally came to use the toilet!"

Actually, in Liu Haizhong's mind, this toilet business could still have someone else do it.

Translation: Deputy Factory Director Li was completely dumbfounded.

Could it be that you, Liu Haizhong, want to go to the toilet for me?

Translation: In Liu Haizhong's view, even the business of using the toilet could have someone else do it.

Seeing there were still other people in the toilet.

Translation: Could it be that you, Liu Haizhong, want to use the toilet for me?

He spoke up and asked.

Translation: Seeing that there was still someone else inside the toilet.

"Captain Liu, what are you doing here?"

Translation: He spoke up and asked a question.

After saying that.

Translation: "Team Captain Liu, what are you doing here?"

Seeing Liu Haizhong holding a notebook and pen, he frowned gloomily.

Translation: After saying that.

This bastard.

Translation: Seeing Liu Haizhong holding a notebook and pen, he frowned gloomily.

Surely he doesn't have some other hobby?

Translation: This bastard.

He has the habit of guarding the toilet and recording others' bathroom visits.

Translation: Could it be that he has some other hobby?

"Why are you just standing there? Get out, how bad does this toilet smell?"

Translation: He has the habit of guarding the toilet and recording others' toilet use.

Liu Haizhong sloppily rolled out of the toilet.

Translation: "Why are you still standing there? Get out, how strong is the toilet's smell?"

He continued to wander around the factory grounds, catching those he considered typical slackers.

Translation: Liu Haizhong slipped and rolled out of the toilet.

Guanmi's glorious deeds.

Translation: He continued to wander around the factory area, catching those he considered typical slackers.

Shazhu, who was in the cafeteria, also heard some of this from Thus: Thus: Mahua and Fatty, etc.; he had no other thoughts, only endless sighs.

Translation: Guanmi's glorious deeds.

History is repeating itself.

Translation: Shazhu, who was in the cafeteria, also learned some things from Thus: Thus: Mahua and Pangzi's mouths; he had no other thoughts, only endless sighs.

Even though he has lived two lifetimes, some things still follow the trajectory of his previous life, just like Liu Haizhong becoming an official.

Translation: History is repeating itself.

In his previous life.

Translation: Even though he has lived two lives as a person, some things still follow the trajectory of his previous life and gradually unfold, just like Liu Haizhong becoming an official.

He also proactively sought out Deputy Factory Director Li, from whom he obtained a title as head of some settlement group; upon taking office, together with Xu Daming he cleared out Lou Xiaoe's family assets; greedily, he hid some valuables, but he didn't expect to fall into Xu Daming's scheme to lure the snake out of its hole, and be stepped on by Xu Daming to rise to power.

Translation: In his previous life.

In fact.

Translation: He also proactively sought out Deputy Factory Director Li, from whom he obtained a title as leader of some cleanup team; upon taking office, he brought Xu Damao to clear out Lou Xiaoe's family property, and with his greed greatly increased, he hid some gold and silver items, but he did not expect to fall into Xu Damao's scheme of luring the snake out of its hole, and was stepped on by Xu Damao to rise to power.

We need to keep meaning. Let's refine: "He also proactively sought out Deputy Factory Director Li, from whom he obtained a title as leader of some cleanup team; upon taking office, he brought Xu Damao to clear out Lou Xiaoe's family property, and with his greed greatly increased, he hid some gold and silver items, but he did not expect to fall into Xu Damao's scheme of luring the snake out of its hole, and was stepped on by Xu Damao to rise to power."

In fact.

Translation: In fact.

Deputy Factory Director Li has always regarded Liu Haizhong as cannon fodder.

In a situation where profit could be made.

They would push Liu Haizhong, who had lost his usefulness, out to take a bullet.

It's understandable.

But it only made Liu Haizhong suffer.

When he, an office-obsessed person, was a team leader, he constantly caused trouble for the surrounding neighbors and bullied the factory workers.

In his position.

Naturally, no one dared to move him.

Being screwed over completely.

Who still cares whether Liu Haizhong is old or not?

Inside the factory and courtyard, anyone who had been bullied by Liu Haizhong was taking revenge on him as much as possible.

After being reborn.

Liu Haizhong still went to Deputy Factory Director Li to ask for an official post; the only difference was that he changed from being some settlement team leader to becoming the captain of the Yagangchang Elderly Assault Team.

Shazhu let out a breath.

He thought to himself, 'You Liu Haizhong, wielding a chicken feather as a command arrow, really treat yourself as Deputy Factory Director Li; even if you're fine now, in a few years you'll end up being held accountable.'

Someone who can land steadily like Deputy Factory Director Li.

There really aren't many.

Things that have nothing to do with oneself.

Try to say as little as possible.

"Pap pap pap!"

Shazhu vigorously clapped his hands several times.

When the remaining nine canteen team leaders had all focused their gazes on Shazhu, Shazhu looked around at those present and slowly spoke a few words of advice.

"Say a few words, Wang team leader, Zhao team leader, you few: when you go back later, brief your team members—whether they're cooks, laborers, apprentices, or this head chef master. Remember one thing: everyone keep your mouths shut. Say what should be said, avoid what shouldn't be said. Everyone knows the principle that trouble comes from the mouth; maybe a few sentences or a word will offend someone. With the ultimate goal of doing our own jobs well, dismissed."

After the canteen team leaders from sections one, three, four, five, and six had left.

Those people from the second canteen.

They all crowded around Shazhu.

Who let Shazhu be their backbone, holding the position of canteen director while also serving as the team leader of the second canteen.

"Master, what you say is reasonable, but some things are really hard to say out of anger."

The person who was complaining.

It was Thus: Thus: Mahua.

He was also a victim of Liu Haizhong's three fiery moves upon taking office.

Just because he met Liu Haizhong while going to the toilet, Liu Haizhong harshly criticized him.

"Alright, stop complaining."

"Shazhu, this really isn't Thus: Thus: Mahua's fault." Liu Lan no longer acted as a loudspeaker, but became a Liangshan hero, speaking up for Thus: Thus: Mahua: "It's that Liu Haizhong who takes himself too seriously; I reckon he doesn't dare go into the women's toilet, otherwise he'd have to go in and catch someone no matter what."

"Sister Liu Lan, you're right; just now I passed by the toilet and heard Liu Haizhong inside asking Deputy Factory Director Li, "Did you personally come to use the toilet?""

"Pfft!"

The people inside the canteen.

There was one.

Count as one.

They all laughed.

This question.

It's amazing.

"This joke, just let us few know internally; definitely don't spread it outside."